Wednesday September 2nd
-Introductions
-Syllabus
-First Assignment - 2 pages, "I come from. . . " Due Friday
-Tour of the upcoming year/letters
Thursday September 3rd.
-Preview of the upcoming year
-Timeline from first humans to the rise of Civilizations
Friday September 4th
Class discussion:
Where we come from
What History does
Tuesday September 8th
Where Mr Kain comes from
Why we study History:
Our List-
"To learn from the examples of others"
"To understand who we are and where we come from"
"It explains the world in which we live"
"It helps us predict where we are going"
Friday September 11th
Review the week
Continue notes on Indus Valley Civilization
Monday September 14th
Review
Finish notes on Indus Valley Civilization
View two clips of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro here
Begin project illustrating the Rig Veda
Tuesday September 15th
Continue group project illustrating the Rig Veda
Wednesday September 16th
Share and reflect on projects
-what was creative, innovative, successful?
-what can we infer about the Aryans?
-how can we compare/contrast them with the Indus Valley?
Thursday September 17th
Constructing a "threesis"
The funnel model for introductory paragraphs
Group construction of introductory paragraphs
Friday September 18th
Review Introductory Paragraphs
Begin Essay "How did India change with the arrival of the Aryans"
Wednesday September 2nd
-Introductions
-Syllabus
-First Assignment - 2 pages, "I come from. . . " Due Friday
-Tour of the upcoming year/letters
Thursday September 3rd.
-Preview of the upcoming year
-Timeline from first humans to the rise of Civilizations
Friday September 4th
Class discussion:
Where we come from
What History does
Tuesday September 8th
Where Mr Kain comes from
Why we study History:
Our List-
"To learn from the examples of others"
"To understand who we are and where we come from"
"It explains the world in which we live"
"It helps us predict where we are going"
Wednesday September 9th
Timeline to Civilizations
Intro to India
Map
Thursday September 10th
The Indus Valley Civilization Introduction
Reading The Aryans and the Rig Veda
Friday September 11th
Review the week
Continue notes on Indus Valley Civilization
Monday September 14th
Review
Finish notes on Indus Valley Civilization
View two clips of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro here
Begin project illustrating the Rig Veda
Tuesday September 15th
Continue group project illustrating the Rig Veda
Wednesday September 16th
Share and reflect on projects
-what was creative, innovative, successful?
-what can we infer about the Aryans?
-how can we compare/contrast them with the Indus Valley?
Thursday September 17th
Constructing a "threesis"
The funnel model for introductory paragraphs
Group construction of introductory paragraphs
Friday September 18th
Review Introductory Paragraphs
Begin Essay "How did India change with the arrival of the Aryans"
Monday September 21st
Tuesday September 22nd
Finish Essays
Reading: Definitions of Religion
Wednesday September 23rd
Intro of historical/cultural study of religions
What is religion?
Essential elements for studying religion in Social Studies
Intro to Hinduism Reading: "A Daily Ritual for Hindus"
Thursday September 24th
Basics of Hinduism
Good link and resource
Friday September 25th
Review
Finish Notes on the Basics of Hinduism
View video clips Brahmins Untouchables
Reading: A Daily Ritual for Hindus